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MEI to LYU: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,082 mi
1,742 km · 941 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from LYU?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Ely (LYU) is 1,082 miles (1,742 km, 941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to LYU?
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